Holder for a roll of strip material



8- s. TESHER ET AL 2,106,363

HOLDER FOR A ROLL OF STRIP MATERIAL Filed Jan. 22, 1936 Saul Zsfier /9601211421 1.1132121225- Patented Jan. 25, 1938 UNITED STATES HOLDER FOR A ROLL OF STRIP MATERIAL Saul Tesher, Brooklyn,

and Samuel A...Korones,

New York, N. Y.

Application January 22, 1936,-Serial No."60,322

5 Claims.

This invention relates to holders for rolls of strip material, and it has a particular relation to holders for rolls of toilet paper, paper towels, wrapping paper, fabric, and the like.

One of the objects of the present invention is the provision of a holder of the character described adapted to be inserted in a suitable recess provided in a wall orother support, and embodying a cover member for enclosing the roll to protect it from foreign matter, such as water and dust.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a holder embodying a cover member engageable with a pair of retractable trunnions on the roll spindle for assisting in the removal and replacement of a roll.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a roll holder embodying means for shearing off a strip of the rolled material of the desired length.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a roll holder including a cover memher which is attractive in appearance, completely obscures the roll from view, and which may be manufactured at a relatively low cost from sheet metal or other suitable material.

With such objects in view, as well as other advantages which may be incident to the use of the improvements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations thereof hereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that the several necessary elements constituting the same may be varied in proportions and arrangement, without departing from the spirit. or nature of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

In order to make the invention more clearly understood, there are shown in the accompanying drawing, means for carrying the invention into practical effect, without limiting the improvements in their useful application to the particular construction, which for the purposes of explanation have been made the subject of illustration.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the cover portion of a roll holder constructed in accordance With the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the improved roll holder as applied to a recess in a tiled wall of a bathroom or kitchen;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing, a roll holder embodying the present invention is shownas comprising a spindle I adapted to removably support a roll of paper I I and having sockets I2 provided' at each end thereof. Mounted in each of the sockets I2 for axially sliding movement is a trunnion I3 having a reduced shouldered end I4 at its outer end adapted to removably engage bearing elements such as sockets I5 provided in a recessed member I6, constructed preferably of porcelain or similar material, adapted to be inserted in a wall I! of a bathroom or the like.

The trunnions I3 are biased outwardly by means of coil springs I8- disposed within the sockets I2 back of the trunnions I3. The outward movement of the trunnions I3 is limited by means of pins I9 extendingtransversely through the spindle I 0 and slots 20 formed in the trunnions I3 (Fig. 4).

The roll II and the open front of the member I6 is normally closed by means of a cover member, indicated generally at 2 I, preferably of sheet metal construction. This cover is formed with an upwardly curved upper portion 22 and side walls 23 extending over the ends of the roll II and partially into the member I6. The inner edges of the side walls 23 are formed with hooks 24 adapted to embrace the trunnions I3 in abutting engagement with the shouldered portion thereof so as to support the roll while being positioned within the member I6 and thereafter to maintain the cover against displacement. The front wall 25 of the cover 2| terminates a short distance above the lower edge of the member I6 and-provides a cutting edge 26 for severing a strip of the paper or other material from the roll. The remainder of the lower portion of the cover 2| is open to permit access to the free end of the strip. The contour of the cover 2|, as viewed in Fig. 3, is such that when the cover is properly positioned with the trunnions I3 in engagement with their co-operating sockets I5, it is prevented from any swinging or tilting action which might interfere with the severance of the paper.

When it is desired to insert a roll of paper within the member I6 and in position for use, it is only necessary to mount the trunnions I3 within the hooks 24 on the end walls 23 of the cover 2|, and then by a slight pressure to flex the end walls 23 inwardly, thus retracting the trunnions I3 a distance sufficient to permit their entry within the member I6, and in axial alignment with the sockets I5. The pressure is then relaxed so as to permit the springs I8 to urge the trunnions I3 outwardly and into seating engagement within their associated sockets I5. The

roll of paper and the holder are now in position for use.

After the roll of paper or other material is exhausted, and it is desired to mount another roll upon the spindle In, it is only necessary to again fiex the end walls 23 of the cover 2| inwardly so as to retract the trunnions I3 from engagement with their sockets l5 against the action of the springs [8, thus permitting of the easy removal of the cover and the spindle from the member l6.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that by means of the improved construction, the roll of paper is at all times obscured from view and protected from accumulation of foreign matter, such as dust and particularly from water being splashed thereon. Moreover, by means of the present invention, a fresh roll may very easily be mounted in position, and when the roll is exhausted, the spindle may be removed to have a new roll mounted thereon. In addition, it will be apparent that a strip of paper of any desired length may be severed from the roll.

If desired, either or both of the springs l8 may be dispensed with entirely and the flexibility of the side walls 23 may be employed to urge the trunnions into pivotal engagement with the sockets IS.

The invention, in addition to being of inexpensive construction, is capable of being tinted in accordance and in harmony with the general color scheme of the room in which it is used, thus presenting a pleasing appearance.

Although two movable trunnions, one at each end of the spindle, have been illustrated and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is entirely feasible to construct the device with only one movable trunnion, as in structures of the conventional type, or that the spindle itself may be of telescopic construction and provided with fixed trunnions at each end Also, the shearing edge 26 of the front wall 25 of the cover 2| may either be provided with a knife edge, or serrated, as desired.

Other modifications and changes in the proportion and arrangement of the parts may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the nature and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising an axially contractable spindle for supporting a roll of strip material and engageable with bearing sockets in a recess provided in a wall or the like; and a cover having side walls engageable with said spindle and closing the upper portion of the open front of said recess for protecting said roll, at least one of said side walls being laterally movable to contract said spindle to permit its insertion in and removal from sockets.

2. A device of the character described comprising a spindle for supporting a roll of strip material and having trunnions at the ends thereof for engagement with hearing sockets provided in the ends of a recess in a wall or the like, at least one of said trunnions being axially movable; and a cover having end walls engageable with said trunnions and closing the upper portion of the open front of said recess for protecting said roll, at least one of the end walls of said cover being movable to retract said movable trunnion during the removal and replacement of a roll.

3. A device of the character described com prising a spindle for supporting a roll of strip material and having axially movable trunnions at the ends thereof for engagement with bearing sockets provided in the ends of a recess in a wall or the like; and a cover having end walls engageable with said trunnions and closing the upper portion of the open front of said recess for protecting said roll, the end walls of said cover being movable to retract said trunnions during the removal and replacement of a roll.

4. A device of the character described comprising a spindle for supporting a roll of strip material and having axially movable trunnions at the ends thereof for engagement with bearing sockets provided in the ends of a recess in a wall or the like; and a cover having end walls provided with hook portions for releasably engaging said trunnions and closing the upper portion of the open front of said recess for protecting said roll, the end walls of said covering being movable to retract said trunnions during the removal and replacement of a roll.

5. A device of the character described comprising a spindle for supporting a roll of strip material and having axially movable trunnions at the ends thereof for engagement with bearing sockets provided in the ends of a recess in awall or the like; and a cover having end walls engageable with said trunnions and closing the upper portion of the open front of said recess for protecting said roll, the end walls of said cover being movable to retract said trunnions during the removal and replacement of a roll, the lower edge of the cover being adapted to sever a length of said strip material from said roll when drawn thereacross.

SAUL TESHER.

SAMUEL A. KORONES. 

